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What is a lathing supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a lathing supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $16.09 an hour? That's $33,470 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 1% and produce 3,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreLathing SupervisorUS Average
Salary
2.6

Avg. Salary $33,470

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.6

Growth rate 1%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.92%

Asian 1.31%

Black or African American 3.80%

Hispanic or Latino 18.76%

Unknown 3.73%

White 71.48%

Gender

female 5.00%

male 95.00%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.1

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a lathing supervisor

  1. Explore lathing supervisor education requirements

    Most common lathing supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    33.3 %

    Associate

    33.3 %

    High School Diploma

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific lathing supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Manual Lathes60.61%
    CNC Lathes29.19%
    Calipers10.21%
  3. Complete relevant lathing supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lathing supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lathing supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lathing supervisor resumes.
  4. Research lathing supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
    • Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
    • Schedule workflow of production jobs to meet JIT requirements of customers.
    • Supervise and engineer manufacturing processes for new production parts for a major aerospace contract manufacturer.
  5. Apply for lathing supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a lathing supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average lathing supervisor salary

The average lathing supervisor salary in the United States is $33,470 per year or $16 per hour. Lathing supervisor salaries range between $23,000 and $46,000 per year.

Average lathing supervisor salary
$33,470 Yearly
$16.09 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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